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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.88, 6,811.32 and 2,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.88, 6,811.32 and 2,697.88 is: 3,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.88 : 6,811.32 = 2,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.88/6,811.32 = 2,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.88x = 6,811.32 × 2,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.88x = 18,376,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,124.00/4,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.97

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